M Perfect Cover BB Cream No.23
The BB cream that started the West's first K-beauty wave in 2012 — still selling, still shade-limited, still $16.
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A long-running community favorite as a cheap, natural-looking base: users consistently praise the lightweight feel, buildable coverage that evens out redness and small blemishes without caking, and the high SPF for the price. The recurring complaint with No.23 is a distinctly grey cast on first application that only settles after the cream oxidizes for several minutes, and the narrow, cool/grey-leaning shade range means people outside light-to-medium tones often cannot find a workable match. A minority also report the grey tone never fully adapts to their skin.
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Where to buybest total $16
| Retailer | Price | Ship + duty | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon ✓ official Official store — verify seller before launch Pays: Visa · MC · Amex · Discover · Amazon Pay · Affirm | $16 | — | $16BEST | Shop → |
| Olive Young Global ✓ official Ships from Korea 7–14d · +15% duty Pays: Cards · PayPal · Apple Pay · Alipay+ | $13 | $9.00 | $22 | Shop → |
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